Colin Farrell hints The Batman 2 update is just a week away

Gotham isn’t sleeping. Colin Farrell says The Batman Part II is about to roll cameras, and yes, he’s waddling back in as Oswald Cobblepot. After months of quiet and calendar shuffling, this is the first concrete sign that Matt Reeves ’ sequel to his 2022 noir take on Batman is actually moving.

So, what did Farrell say and when is this happening?

While doing press for the return of his series Sugar, Farrell told Collider that production on The Batman Part II starts 'in a week.' He also said he won’t be on set the whole time — his own shoot is a short one and a bit further out, with London travel on the horizon in a few weeks.

'I will go fly to London in four or five weeks. I haven’t got much to do on it, but I’ll go for four or five weeks. I’ll be there for a few weeks. I’m so excited to see it as a fan.'

Variety echoed the gist on June 18, 2026, noting he starts in 'three to four weeks' and won’t be filming for very long. If that timeline sounds a little zig-zaggy, here’s the translation: the movie ’s overall shoot kicks off imminently, but Farrell’s portion films later. That lines up with what’s been floating around — principal photography ramping up in London through June 2026 under Reeves — even if earlier chatter had pointed to an April/May start.

How big is Penguin this time?

Farrell’s schedule sounds small, but I wouldn’t read that as 'cameo and out.' Post-The Batman (remember that flooded Gotham ending) and after HBO ’s The Penguin made Cobblepot a full-on power player, even a limited window on set can translate to a lot of screen presence — especially if the story leans into Gotham’s mob wars and power vacuum after Carmine Falcone’s death. Short shoot does not necessarily equal small impact. Classic production-nerd detail, but worth flagging.

What we actually know right now

• Matt Reeves is back as director and co-writer; Robert Pattinson returns as Bruce Wayne. Jeffrey Wright is returning as James Gordon, and Andy Serkis is expected back as Alfred Pennyworth.
• Colin Farrell is officially in as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin, fresh off that heavy-prosthetics run on HBO’s The Penguin.
• Cameras are gearing up in London in June 2026. Reeves even teased it on June 12, 2026 with a 'Here we go...' post tagged #FirstShot and #TheBatmanPart2, and CC’d @E_Messerschmidt.
• Plot is locked down, but Reeves has said he’s staying in the pocket: Gotham’s rot, the psychological grind of the cowl, and the fallout from a city still flooded and politically shaky. Expect organized crime to be a bigger swing this round.
• Right now the target is an October 2027 theatrical release, which gives Reeves time to craft another grounded crime story rather than a spandex fireworks show.

Bottom line

Not the splashiest reveal, but it’s the clearest one in ages: The Batman Part II is waking up, London is the hub, and Farrell’s Penguin is on the board — even if he’s not camped out on set for months. For fans who watched him vanish under those prosthetics in 2022, this is the green light you’ve been waiting for.

Think Penguin’s role is bigger than Farrell is letting on? Drop your theories in the comments.